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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.34, 2,970.03 and 681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.34, 2,970.03 and 681.92 is: 1,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.34 : 2,970.03 = 681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.34/2,970.03 = 681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.34x = 2,970.03 × 681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.34x = 2,025,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,322.86/1,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.20

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